Police: Iowa driver had .435 blood alcohol content

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.omaha.com/article/20140102/NEWS/140109767/1707#police-iowa-driver-had-435-blood-alcohol-content

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa (AP) — Police say a North Liberty man driving on New Year's Eve was pulled over with a blood alcohol content that was more than five times the legal limit.

The North Liberty Police Department says it received multiple reports Tuesday night about Chad L. Harvey, 40. He is accused of recklessly driving and making a very wide turn into oncoming traffic.

Police pulled over Harvey and noted he was unable to stand or complete a field sobriety test. Police say Harvey admitted to drinking alcohol.


FULL story at link.

[Drale]

1. Jesus H. Christ

How was he still alive?

[Historic NY]

2. Stone cold alcoholic, anyone else would be dead....

The medulla oblongata would be shutting down ceasing life support functions.


http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20140102/NEWS01/140102002/Police-Man-435-BAC-arrested-after-turning-into-oncoming-traffic-lane

[nobodyspecial]

8. Absolutely correct

I've known alcoholics. The tolerance levels they develop are incredible. It takes a lot to just feel normal, even more to be buzzed and a shitload to be drunk.

[Skittles]

3. that's crazy

I hope he gets help before he kills someone

[Barack_America]

4. Whoa.

That's.....impressive?

[nadinbrzezinski]

5. Dully impressed here

[Shrike47]

6. I'm impressed he's alive.

Must have quite a familiarity with alcohol.

[Egalitarian Thug]

7. You sure that wasn't Iowa corpse had .435 BAC?

[WillowTree]

9. My late, great ex blew .44 once........and lived. It was 10 more years before he died.

It can happen, but they have to be pretty far gone to the disease in order to survive it.

[MrScorpio]

10. Say what??

No way. This guy is still alive?

Fuuuuck.

[NobodyHere]

11. How did he even manage to get the key into the ignition?

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